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On and off, we come across someone whom we feel is doing the right thing and we will list them here. Support them. 1. Green Vanilla StoreOrganic vanilla beans, skincare, etc. Truth in labelling, mail order only. 2. GK Organic FarmRecommended organic vegetable farmer-sustainable, single-sourced. Available at Country Farm, Bangsar.

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CHICKEN WEBSITES

We provide advice to Bestari Bersatu to grow the most nutritious chicken in Malaysia. Available in the market since 2001.DQ Grassfed ChickenPossibly the only grassfed chicken in the country. Tested to have excellent omega 6 : omega 3 ratio.

The bark ( sang bai pi ) is used to strengthen the lungs and to relieve nasal congestion. To make:

Scrape off the thin outer layer

Pound it and strip it off

Ready to use. Dry well to store. Boil and reduce by 50% before drinking.

The wood ( sang zhi ) of the stripped branches is used to relieve bodily aches and pains.

Dry the wood to store.

Pound and boil to reduce by 50% and drink twice a day to relieve bodily aches and pains.

The roots can be boiled and reduced by 50% to relieve gout and to relieve 'masuk angin' pains such as rheumatism.

Olden days, families used to boil the roots or twigs with poultry meat for a health promoting soup. Olden days, food is prepared and consumed according to health requirements - to balance yin and yang, to 'warm' the body during cold months, to improve blood flow, to enhance 'qi', etc. Rainy humid seasons will have their food, dry hot seasons, theirs.

Food now is looked at differently. It is no longer to promote health and to strengthen one's body. It is to satisfy appetite and taste-buds.